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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,853.80, 887,780.70 and 260,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,853.80, 887,780.70 and 260,077.80 is: 390,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,853.80 : 887,780.70 = 260,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,853.80/887,780.70 = 260,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,853.80x = 887,780.70 × 260,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,853.80x = 230,892,051,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,892,051,338.46/591,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,116.70

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